Spotting military aircraft

[satcom]

At the moment , only Dump1090 for PC , which is the sw TTech is using is capable of delivering useable raw data for mlats from the rtl dongles

Tibo is testing the beta version , full release together with a new version of PP is
imminent.
This is Mode S only at present.

No other programme for the dongle produces useable raw data AFAIK.

We would have to carry out specific tests with ModeSdeco2  to dermine if it produces useable data at Mode S whilst also providing Mode A/C

[TTECH]

Thanks for the reply, satcom.

I am always pleased to help testing the ModeSdeco2 and I am looking forward to a full release of the new version. 

Is it possible to have Dump1090 running for providing raw Mode-S data to PlanePlotter and at the same time have ModeSdeco2 running so I can also see Mode-AC in the Aircraft List in PlanePlotter (not providing raw data)?

[satcom]

At present we dont know enough about the port config on ModeSdeco2 to answer that

Bev would have to test the combined configuration .

It may be possible though but you would need two dongles on different USB slots

[satcom]

As an afterthought, remeber that to run PP in Mode A/C you dont need to connect to the PP network.Its a standalone feature

Consequently you could run PP on a second PC using ModeSdeco2  for Mode A/C without uploading/downloading from the PP network.

You can only see Mode A/C data on your own local traffic , so that would be one way around it.....provided of course that your radar.txt file was accurate

[TTECH]

Ok now it's clear for me.
So I will need a second R820T receiver.

Would be great to have two receivers connected to my laptop and use PlanePlotter to display both Mode-S and Mode-AC.
I don't have two laptops so I should find a solution for using both on one laptop when mobile.